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Keyboard-first Chromium browser for developers on macOS. Vertical tabs, command bar, built-in ad & tracker blocking. Open source, MIT.

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Created Sep 25, 2026Updated Oct 1, 2026

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README

Yalqen

Yalqen

A keyboard-first Chromium browser built for developers on macOS.

Vertical tabs, a fast command bar, built-in ad and tracker blocking, and developer tools without the usual browser chrome.

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Download for macOS

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Yalqen website: Light as paper. Clear as glass.

Why Yalqen?

Yalqen is for developers who want Chromium compatibility without a browser UI getting in the way.

  • Keyboard-first by default. Open tabs, search, navigate and trigger actions from the command bar.
  • Vertical tabs that stay out of your content. Pinned tabs, the address bar and window controls live in one compact panel.
  • Developer-oriented workflow. Chromium DevTools are built in, with a one-key phone view for responsive testing.
  • Privacy features included. Ad and tracker blocking, third-party cookie blocking, HTTPS-only mode and secure DNS are available out of the box.
  • Open source and easy to inspect. Yalqen is MIT licensed and built in public.

Command bar Pinned tabs Developer tools Ad and tracker blocking

Features

  • Vertical tabs with pinned tabs, address bar and window controls in one panel
  • Command bar for keyboard-first navigation and actions (keyboard shortcuts)
  • Ad and tracker blocking with a built-in filter engine, plus third-party cookie blocking
  • HTTPS-only mode and secure DNS
  • Developer tools and a one-key phone view
  • Memory saver and seven built-in search engines

Third-party cookie blocking HTTPS-only mode Secure DNS Memory saver Search engines

If Yalqen is useful to you, consider starring the repository. It helps other developers discover the project.

Install

Requires macOS 13 or later on Apple Silicon. Intel Macs are not supported.

With Homebrew:

brew install --cask YSamed/yalqen/yalqen

Or download the DMG from Releases. The app is signed with a Developer ID and notarized, so it opens without a Gatekeeper warning.

Yalqen updates itself in the background. To update through Homebrew instead:

brew upgrade --cask yalqen

To uninstall and remove its data:

brew uninstall --zap --cask yalqen

Development

The app lives in apps/browser. You need Node.js 22.12 or later.

cd apps/browser
npm ci
npm start

Other commands, all run from apps/browser:

Command What it does
npm run check Lint, format check, typecheck and tests
npm test Tests only
npm run package:mac Build the macOS app bundle

Read CONTRIBUTING.md before opening a pull request.

License

  • Yalqen is released under the MIT License.
  • Bundled filter lists keep their own licenses, see THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md.
  • The Yalqen name and logo are not covered by the MIT License.